TWI468068B - Light source driving circuit, controller and method for controlling brightness of light source - Google Patents

Description

Light source driving circuit, light source brightness controller, and light source brightness control method

The invention relates to a driving circuit, in particular to a light source driving circuit, a light source brightness controller and a light source brightness control method.

Light sources, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), can be used for liquid crystal display backlighting, street lighting, and home appliances. Light-emitting diodes have many advantages over other light sources, such as high efficiency and long life.

1 is a circuit diagram of a conventional light source driving circuit 100, for example, driving a light emitting diode string 108. 2 is a current waveform diagram 200 of the light emitting diode string shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the light source driving circuit 100 drives a light emitting diode string 108 including a power source 102, a rectifier 104, a capacitor 106, a controller 110, and a buck converter 111. Power source 102 provides an AC input voltage. Rectifier 104 and capacitor 106 convert the AC input voltage to a DC input voltage V _IN .

Under the control of the controller 110, the buck converter 111 further converts the DC input voltage V _IN into a DC output voltage V _OUT on the LED string 108. Based on the DC output voltage _VOUT , the light source drive circuit 100 produces a light-emitting diode current ILED of the first-order _LED string 108. The buck converter 111 includes a diode 116, an inductor 118, and a switch 112. Switch 112 can be an N-channel transistor as shown in FIG. The DRV pin of the controller 110 is coupled to the gate of the switch 112, and the CS pin is coupled to the source of the switch 112. The resistor 114 is coupled between the CS pin and the ground for generating a sensing voltage indicative of the LED current I _LED . The controller 110 controls the switch 112 to be alternately turned off and on.

Referring to FIG. 2, when the switch 112 is turned on, the light emitting diode current I _LED rises and flows to the ground via the inductor 118, the switch 112, and the resistor 114. The controller 110 receives a sensing voltage indicative of the LED current I _LED through the CS pin. When the light emitting diode current I _LED reaches a light emitting diode peak current I _PEAK , the controller 110 turns off the switch 112 . When the switch 112 is turned off, the light-emitting diode current I _LED drops from the light-emitting diode peak current I _PEAK and flows through the inductor 118 and the diode 106.

The controller 110 can operate in a constant cycle mode or a constant off time mode. In the constant period mode, the controller 110 alternately turns off and on the switch 112 and maintains the period T _S of the control signal output from the DRV pin substantially constant. The average value I _AVG of the _LED current I _LED is:

Where L is the inductance value of the inductor 118. In the constant off-time mode, the controller 110 alternately open and switch 112 is turned on, and maintains the off time T _OFF switch 112 is substantially constant. The average value I _AVG of the _LED current I _LED is:

According to equations (1) and (2), the average value I _AVG of the _LED current I _LED is dependent on the DC input voltage V _IN , the DC output voltage V _OUT and the inductance of the inductor 118 . In other words, when the DC input voltage V _IN , the DC output voltage V _{OUT ,} and the inductance 118 change, the average value I _{AVG of the LED} current I _LED changes accordingly. Therefore, the LED current I _LED cannot be accurately controlled and ultimately affects the stability of the luminance of the LED.

An object of the present invention is to provide a light source driving circuit comprising: a converter for converting an input voltage into an output voltage on a light source according to a driving signal, wherein an average current flowing through the light source depends on the driving a duty cycle of the signal; a sensor selectively coupled to or disconnected from the converter according to the driving signal, wherein when the sensor is coupled to the converter, generating a sensing voltage indicative of a current flowing through the light source; and a controller coupled to the converter and the sensor, the controller comparing the sensing voltage with a predetermined average indicative of a flow through the source a reference voltage of the current, thereby generating a compensation signal, and generating the driving signal according to the compensation signal, wherein the duty cycle of the driving signal is adjusted according to the compensation signal, thereby adjusting the average current flowing through the light source to the pre- Set the average current.

The invention also provides a light source brightness controller, comprising: a first pin receiving a current flowing through a light source; and a second pin alternately coupled and disconnected from the first pin according to a driving signal Generating a sense voltage indicative of the current when the second pin is coupled to the first pin, wherein a duty cycle of the drive signal determines an average current flowing through the light source; and a third a pin, generating a compensation signal according to the voltage difference between the sensing voltage and a reference voltage indicating a predetermined average current flowing through the light source, wherein the duty cycle of the driving signal is adjusted according to the compensation signal, The average current is further adjusted to the predetermined average current.

The invention also provides a light source brightness control method, comprising: converting, according to a driving signal, an input voltage into an output voltage on a light source; a duty cycle of the driving signal determining an average current flowing through the light source; Generating a sensing voltage on a sensor, wherein the sensor is selectively coupled and disconnected to the converter according to the driving signal, wherein when the sensor is coupled to the converter Connected, the sensing voltage indicates a light source current; comparing the sensing voltage with a reference voltage indicating a predetermined average current flowing through the light source, and generating a compensation signal; and adjusting the driving signal according to the compensation signal The duty cycle, in turn, adjusts the average current flowing through the source to the predetermined average current.

A detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention will be given below. While the invention will be described in conjunction with the embodiments, it is understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments. Rather, the invention is to cover various modifications, equivalents, and equivalents of the invention as defined by the scope of the appended claims.

In addition, in the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail in order to facilitate the invention.

In one embodiment, the present invention discloses a light source driving circuit. The circuit includes a converter, a sensor, and a controller. The converter converts the input voltage into an output voltage on the light source based on the drive signal. The average current flowing through the source depends on the duty cycle of the drive signal. The sensor is selectively coupled to or disconnected from the converter according to a drive signal. When the sensor is coupled to the converter, the sensor produces a sense voltage indicative of the current flowing through the light source. The controller is coupled to the sensor and the converter. The controller compares the sensing voltage with a reference voltage indicating a preset average current flowing through the light source to generate a compensation signal, and generates a driving signal according to the compensation signal, wherein the duty cycle of the driving signal is adjusted according to the compensation signal to adjust the average flowing through the light source. Current to preset average current.

FIG. 3 shows a light source driving circuit 300 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment, light source drive circuit 300 includes a power supply 302, a rectifier 304, a capacitor 306, a controller 310, a converter 311, and a sensor (eg, resistor 314). The light source driving circuit 300 is coupled to one or more light sources (for example, the light emitting diode string 308) for controlling the brightness of the light source. In one embodiment, power supply 302 provides an AC voltage, and rectifier 304 and capacitor 306 convert this AC voltage to a DC input voltage V _IN . Converter 311 further converts DC input voltage V _IN to DC output voltage V _OUT on LED string 308. In an embodiment, the converter 311 includes a diode 316, a switch 312, and an inductor 318. Depending on the state of switch 312 and diode 316, converter 311 alternately couples inductor 318 to DC input voltage V _{IN to} store energy to inductor 318 and release inductor 318 to LED string 308. For a given DC input voltage V _IN , the DC output voltage V _OUT is determined by the duty cycle of the switch 312, that is, the ratio of the on-time T _{ON of the} switch 312 to the period T _S .

The duty cycle of switch 312 is controlled by controller 310. In an embodiment, the controller 310 includes: a COMP pin, a RT pin, a VDD pin, a GND pin, a DRV pin, and a SOURCE pin. In an embodiment, the switch 312 is an N-channel transistor. The gate of switch 312 is coupled to the DRV pin of controller 310. The source of switch 312 is coupled to the SOURCE pin of controller 310. The base of switch 312 is also coupled to ground via resistor 314 along with the SOURCE pin of controller 310. The COMP pin of controller 310 is coupled to ground through a series coupled resistor 320 and an energy storage component (eg, capacitor 322). The RT pin is coupled to ground through a resistor 324. The VDD pin is grounded through the capacitor 326 and coupled to the DC input voltage V _IN through the resistor 336 and coupled to the coil 338 through the diode 332 and the resistor 334. Coil 338 is magnetically coupled to inductor 318. A startup voltage to activate controller 310 is generated at the VDD pin. In addition, the VDD pin can also be coupled to a voltage source (not shown) for providing a startup voltage.

In operation, the state resistance 314 of the switch 312 is coupled to the converter 311 or disconnected from the converter 311. When the switch 312 is turned on, the LED current I _LED flows through the first current path (including: the LED string 308, the inductor 318, the switch 312, and the resistor 314). The voltage on resistor 314 is indicative of the LED current I _LED and is received by the controller 310 as a sense voltage via the SOURCE pin. When the switch 312 is turned off, the LED current I _LED flows through the second current path (including: the LED string 308, the inductor 318, and the diode 316), in other words, no current flows through the switch 312 and the resistor 314. . Accordingly, in an embodiment, the sense voltage at the SOURCE pin is substantially zero.

In one embodiment, controller 310 compares the sense voltage with a reference voltage V _REF indicative of a predetermined light-emitting diode average current I _AVG0 and generates a compensation signal 328 at the COMP pin. Based on the compensation signal 328, the controller 310 generates a drive signal 330 at the DRV pin to alternately open and turn the switch 312 and adjust the duty cycle of the drive signal 330. In this way, by adjusting the duty cycle of the driving signal 330, the average current I _AVG of the light emitting diode flowing through the LED string 308 is adjusted to the preset average current I _{AVG0 of the LED} . The average current I _{AVG of the} LED is no longer dependent on the DC input voltage V _IN , the DC output voltage V _OUT and the inductance value. Advantageously, by introducing the compensation signal 328, the DC input voltage V _IN , the DC output voltage V _OUT and the inductance value, the effect on the LED current I _LED is reduced or eliminated, thereby improving the stability of the brightness of the light source.

4 is a circuit diagram of a controller 310 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Elements labeled the same as in Figure 3 have similar functions. Figure 4 will be described in conjunction with Figure 3. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the controller 310 includes a startup circuit 402, an oscillator 404, a signal generator 406, a flip flop 408, a comparator 410, an output circuit (eg, and a gate) 412, a protection circuit 414, and an amplifier 416. (eg, a transconductance amplifier) and control switch 418. Amplifier 416, control switch 418 and comparator 410 form a feedback circuit.

The startup circuit 402 receives a startup voltage through the VDD pin. When the startup voltage at the VDD pin reaches a predetermined startup voltage level of controller 310, startup circuit 402 provides energy to other components within controller 310 to cause controller 310 to operate. In one embodiment, the oscillator 404 generates a pulse signal 420, and the predetermined frequency of the pulse signal 420 is dependent on the resistance 324. Flip-flop 408 receives pulse signal 420 through the S pin. Pulse signal 420 is also provided to signal generator 406 to produce a ramp signal 422 having the same frequency as pulse signal 420. As described in FIG. 3, the SOURCE pin of the controller 310 is coupled to the resistor 314 and receives a sense voltage indicative of the LED current I _LED . The sense voltage is provided to protection circuit 414 to output a protection signal 424 to output circuit 412. The protection signal 424 indicates that the light source drive circuit 300 is operating under normal conditions or abnormal conditions (eg, under short circuit or overvoltage conditions).

Moreover, the sense voltage is provided to an input (eg, an inverting terminal) of amplifier 416. The other input terminal (e.g., a non-inverting terminal) of the amplifier 416 receives the predetermined reference voltage indicative of the average current I _AVG0 V _RGF emitting diode. The output current of amplifier 416 is a function of the differential input voltage. In an embodiment, the output current is proportional to the difference between the sense voltage and the reference voltage V _REF . The output current is charged to capacitor 322 through a charging path (including control switch 418 and resistor 320) to generate a compensation signal 328 at the COMP pin. The compensation signal 328 is provided to an input (eg, an inverting terminal) of the comparator 410. Comparator 410 compares compensation signal 328 and ramp signal 422 and outputs a reset signal 428 to the R pin of flip flop 408. In an embodiment, the reset signal 428 is a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal. Trigger 408 outputs a control signal 430 through output Q pin, triggered by pulse signal 420 and reset signal 428. In an embodiment, control signal 430 is further provided to output circuit 412 and control switch 418.

Accordingly, output circuit 412 receives control signal 430 and protection signal 424. As such, when the protection signal 424 indicates that an abnormal condition has occurred, the drive signal 330 output by the output circuit 412 turns off the switch 312 to prevent the light source driving circuit 300 from operating under abnormal conditions. When the light source driving circuit 300 operates under normal conditions, the driving signal 330 depends on the control signal 430 and alternately turns off and on the switch 312. In other words, in one embodiment, the waveform of the drive signal 330 follows the waveform of the control signal 430 when the light source drive circuit 300 is operating under normal conditions. Therefore, the state of the control switch 418 is synchronized with the state of the switch 312. Referring to Figure 3, when switch 312 is open, the charging path of capacitor 322 is also cut accordingly to clamp compensation signal 328 to a non-zero level. When the switch 312 is turned on, the charging path of the capacitor 322 is turned on, and the controller 310 receives the sensing voltage through the SOURCE pin and generates a compensation signal 328. Based on the compensation signal 328, the drive signal 330 at the DRV pin drives the switch 312 such that the LED average current I _AVG of the LED string 308 is adjusted to the preset LED average current I _AVG0 .

Advantageously, in one embodiment, the preset LED average current I _{AVG0 is} dependent on the preset reference voltage V _REF and is independent of various circuit conditions, such as DC input voltage V _IN , load conditions, and inductance 318. Furthermore, the brightness stability of the light source is improved.

FIG. 5 shows a timing diagram 500 of a light source driving circuit 300 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 will be described in conjunction with Figures 3 and 4. Waveform 502 represents pulse signal 420. Waveform 504 represents ramp signal 422. Waveform 506 represents the sense voltage at the SOURCE pin. Waveform 508 represents the compensation signal 328 at the COMP pin. Waveform 510 represents a reset signal 428. Waveform 512 represents the drive signal 330 at the DRV pin.

In the embodiment of FIG. 5, when T0, pulse signal 420 rises from a low potential (logic 0) to a high potential (logic 1), and when ramp signal 422 begins to rise, drive signal 330 is set to logic 1 such that switch 312 Turn on. As the _LED current I _LED flowing through resistor 314 increases, the sense voltage at the SOURCE pin also increases. As the sense voltage increases, the output current of amplifier 416 decreases, and compensation signal 328 also decreases. The compensation signal 328 is reduced until the compensation signal 328 and the ramp signal 422 meet at time T1. Due to the intersection of the compensation signal 328 and the ramp signal 422 at time T1, the reset signal 428 output by the comparator 410 changes from a logic 0 to a logic 1 and the drive signal 330 is set to a logic 0 such that the switch 312 is turned off.

Since switch 312 is open, no current flows through resistor 314, so at time T1, the sense voltage at the SOURCE pin drops to substantially zero. As shown in FIG. 4, control switch 418 and switch 312 are simultaneously turned off, so at time T1, the charging path of capacitor 322 is turned off and compensation signal 328 is clamped to a non-zero value. After a period T _S of the pulse signal 420 after the time T0, for example, at time T2, the pulse signal 420 changes from a low level to a high level to send the next pulse, and the ramp signal 422 having the same frequency as the pulse signal 420 is rapidly lowered and less than The compensation signal 328 is clamped to a non-zero value. At time T2, the reset signal 428 is again set to logic 0 and the drive signal 330 is set to logic 1. Further, one loop period from the time T0 to the time T2 ends. Starting at time T2, a new loop cycle begins.

As shown in FIG. 5, the duty cycle of drive signal 330 is dependent on compensation signal 328 indicating the voltage difference between the sense voltage at the SOURCE pin and the reference voltage V _REF . The duty cycle of the drive signal 330 is used to adjust the average current I _{AVG of the} LED to be adjusted to the preset average current I _{AVG0 of the} LED as indicated by the reference voltage V _REF . In other words, the formation of a sensed voltage feedback to the controller 310 and the reference voltage V _REF and the comparison of the feedback loop, the voltage difference between the sensing voltage and the reference voltage V _REF for generating compensation signal 328, and further the The average current I _{AVG of the} light-emitting diode is adjusted to a preset average light-emitting diode current I _AVG0 . Therefore, even if the circuit condition of the light source driving circuit 300 changes, the duty cycle of the driving signal 330 can be dynamically adjusted to maintain the average current I _{AVG of the} light emitting diode substantially equal to the preset light emitting diode average due to the function of the feedback circuit. Current I _AVG0 .

For example, as the DC input voltage V _IN increases, the LED current I _LED and the transient sense voltage at the SOURCE pin increase accordingly. As the sense voltage increases, the compensation signal 328 decreases, so the duty cycle D of the drive signal 330 decreases. When the duty cycle D of the driving signal 330 decreases, the LED current I _LED decreases correspondingly, and the effect of increasing the DC input voltage V _IN is offset by the duty cycle D of the reduction of the driving signal 330, and thus remains illuminated. The diode average current I _{AVG is} substantially equal to the preset light-emitting diode average current I _AVG0 . Similarly, when other circuit conditions change, such as load conditions and inductance 318, due to the dynamic adjustment of the duty cycle D of the drive signal 330, the average current I _{AVG of the} LED is maintained at substantially equal to the preset average of the LEDs. Current I _AVG0 .

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of a light source driving circuit 600 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Elements having the same reference numerals as in FIG. 3 have similar functions. In addition to the power source 302, the rectifier 304, the capacitor 306, the diode 316, and the inductor 318, the light source driving circuit 600 further includes a controller 610, and the controller 610 includes a VDD pin, a DRAIN pin, a SOURCE pin, a GND pin, and an HV_GATE. Pin, COMP pin, CLK pin, and RT pin. The HV_GATE pin is coupled to the DC input voltage V _IN through a resistor 606 and coupled to ground through a capacitor 608. The COMP pin is coupled to ground through a series coupled resistor 618 and an energy storage component (eg, capacitor 620). The CLK pin is coupled to ground through a parallel coupled resistor 614 and capacitor 616. The CLK pin is also coupled to the DC input voltage V _IN through a resistor 612. The RT pin is coupled to ground through a resistor 628. The VDD pin is coupled to the HV_GATE pin through a series coupled resistor 604, switch 602, and diode 622. In one embodiment, the switch 602 is an N-channel transistor, and its gate is coupled to the resistor 604, the source is coupled to the anode of the diode 622, and the drain is coupled to the inductor 318. The VDD pin is also coupled to ground through capacitor 624. The DRAIN pin is coupled to the source of switch 602. The SOURCE pin is coupled to ground through a resistor 626. The GND pin is coupled to ground.

Different from the light source driving circuit 300 shown in FIG. 3, the light source driving circuit 300 sets the switch 312 for alternately charging and discharging the inductor 318 outside the controller 310, and the controller 610 of the light source driving circuit 600 is integrated. The function of alternately charging and discharging the inductor 318.

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of a controller 610 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Elements having the same reference numerals as in FIG. 4 have similar functions. Figure 7 will be described in conjunction with Figures 4 and 6. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the controller 610 includes: a start circuit 402, an oscillator 404, a signal generator 406, a flip flop 408, a comparator 410, an output circuit 412, a protection circuit 414, an amplifier 416, a switch 418, Switch 702, Zener diode 704 and HV_GATE enable module 706. Switch 702 causes inductor 318 to alternately charge and discharge. When the switch 702 is turned on, the LED current I _LED flows to the ground via the LED string 308, the inductor 318, the switch 602, the switch 702, and the resistor 626. When the switch 702 is turned off, the LED current I _LED flows through the LED string 308, the inductor 318, and the diode 316. Therefore, when the switch 702 is turned on, a sense voltage indicative of the LED current I _LED is generated at the SOURCE pin.

In one embodiment, the switch 702 is an N-channel transistor, and the gate of the switch 702 is coupled to the output circuit 412, the drain is coupled to the DRAIN pin, and the source is coupled to the SOURCE pin. The Zener diode 704 is coupled between the HV_GATE pin and ground. The HV_GATE enable module 706 is coupled between the CLK pin and the HV_GATE pin. When the light source driving circuit 600 is powered by the power source 302, a uniform energy signal is generated at the CLK pin in response to the DC input voltage V _IN . In response to the enable signal, HV_GATE enable module 706 causes a constant voltage (eg, 15V) at the HV_GATE pin to be determined by Zener diode 704. Drive 602 is turned "on" by a constant voltage at the HV_GATE pin. A startup voltage derived from the source voltage of the source of switch 602 is obtained at the VDD pin. The startup voltage enable controller 610 operates. The sense voltage at the SOURCE pin is feedback back and is compared to a reference voltage V _REF indicative of the preset LED average current I _AVG0 to produce a compensation signal 328. The duty cycle D of the drive signal 330 is determined based on the compensation signal 328. The drive signal 330 having the determined duty cycle D alternately turns off and turns on the switch 702 to adjust the light-emitting diode average current I _AVG to the preset light-emitting diode average current I _AVG0 .

Using the circuits of FIGS. 6 and 7, after the light source driving circuit 600 is powered, the controller 610 can be enabled by the enable signal at the CLK pin, the stable DC voltage at the HV_GATE pin, and the startup voltage at the VDD pin. Work automatically. In the normal operation mode, the DRAIN pin receives the LED current I _LED , and the coupling of the SOURCE pin and the DRAIN pin is alternately turned on and off according to the driving signal 330. The duty cycle D of the drive signal 330 determines the average current I _{AVG of the} light-emitting diode. A compensation signal 328 is generated at the COMP pin based on the voltage difference between the sense voltage and the reference voltage V _REF . According to the compensation signal 328, the duty cycle D of the drive signal 330 is adjusted to adjust the average current I _{AVG of the} light-emitting diode to the preset average current I _{AVG0 of the} light-emitting diode.

The embodiments disclosed in Figures 3, 4, 6 and 7 are intended to explain the invention and not to limit it. Exemplary circuits can be varied within the spirit of the invention. For example, other similar components can be substituted for amplifier 416 as long as a compensation signal 328 representative of the voltage difference between the sense voltage and reference voltage V _REF can be generated. Moreover, the inductor 318 can be disposed between the DC input voltage V _IN and the LED string 308.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart 800 of a method of controlling brightness of a light source, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 will be described in conjunction with Figures 3 and 4. Although Figure 8 discloses specific steps, these steps are exemplary. That is, the present invention can perform other steps or steps evolved from the steps described in FIG.

At step 802, the converter converts the input voltage to an output voltage on a source (eg, a string of light emitting diodes) based on the drive signal. In one embodiment, converter 311 converts DC input voltage V _IN to DC output voltage V _OUT on LED string 308 in accordance with drive signal 330 at the DRV pin of controller 310.

At step 804, the illuminating diode average current I _{AVG is} dependent on the duty cycle of the drive signal. In one embodiment, the duty cycle D of the drive signal 330 determines the conduction state of the switch 312 to adjust the average current I _{AVG of the} LED. That is to say, the average current I _AVG of the light-emitting diode depends on the duty cycle D of the drive signal 330.

At step 806, when the sensor is coupled to the converter, a sense voltage indicative of the LED current is generated on the sensor. Depending on the drive signal, the sensor is selectively coupled to or disconnected from the converter. In one embodiment, when switch 312 is turned on, the voltage on the sensor (eg, resistor 314) is indicative of the LED current I _LED . The voltage across resistor 314 is received by controller 310 as a sense voltage indicative of the LED current I _LED through the SOURCE pin. When the switch 312 is open and the resistor 314 is uncoupled from the converter 311, the conduction state of the switch 312 is dependent on the drive signal 330.

At step 808, the sense voltage is compared to a reference voltage indicative of a preset average current of the LEDs and a compensation signal is generated. In one embodiment, amplifier 416 compares the sense voltage with a reference voltage indicative of a preset light-emitting diode average current I _VAG0 and produces a compensation signal 328 at the COMP pin.

In step 810, the duty cycle of the driving signal is adjusted according to the compensation signal to adjust the average current I _{VAG of the} LED to the preset average current I _{VAG0 of the LED} . In an embodiment, comparator 410 compares compensation signal 328 and ramp signal 422. The output of the comparator 410 adjusts the duty cycle D of the driving signal 330 to adjust the average current I _{VAG of the} LED to the preset average current I _{VAG0 of the LED} .

The above detailed description and the accompanying drawings are only typical embodiments of the invention. It is apparent that various additions, modifications and substitutions are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be changed in form, structure, arrangement, ratio, material, element, element, and other aspects without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims

100‧‧‧Light source drive circuit

102‧‧‧Power supply

104‧‧‧Rectifier

106‧‧‧ Capacitance

108‧‧‧Lighting diode strings

110‧‧‧ Controller

111‧‧‧Buck Converter

112‧‧‧ switch

114‧‧‧resistance

116‧‧‧ diode

118‧‧‧Inductance

200‧‧‧current waveform

300‧‧‧Light source drive circuit

302‧‧‧Power supply

304‧‧‧Rectifier

306‧‧‧ Capacitance

308‧‧‧Lighting diode strings

310‧‧‧ Controller

311‧‧‧ converter

312‧‧‧ switch

314‧‧‧resistance

316‧‧‧ diode

318‧‧‧Inductance

320‧‧‧resistance

322‧‧‧ Capacitance

324‧‧‧resistance

326‧‧‧ Capacitance

328‧‧‧compensation signal

330‧‧‧Drive signal

332‧‧‧ diode

334‧‧‧resistance

336‧‧‧resistance

338‧‧‧ coil

402‧‧‧Starting circuit

404‧‧‧Oscillator

406‧‧‧Signal Generator

408‧‧‧ Trigger

410‧‧‧ comparator

412‧‧‧Output circuit

414‧‧‧Protection circuit

416‧‧‧Amplifier

418‧‧‧Control switch

420‧‧‧ pulse signal

422‧‧‧Ramp signal

424‧‧‧protection signal

428‧‧‧Reset signal

430‧‧‧Control signal

500‧‧‧ Timing diagram

502, 504, 506, 508, 510, 512‧‧‧ waveforms

600‧‧‧Light source drive circuit

602‧‧‧ switch

604‧‧‧resistance

606‧‧‧resistance

608‧‧‧ Capacitance

610‧‧‧ Controller

612‧‧‧resistance

614‧‧‧resistance

616‧‧‧ Capacitance

618‧‧‧resistance

620‧‧‧ Capacitance

622‧‧‧ diode

624‧‧‧ Capacitance

626, 628‧‧‧ resistance

702‧‧‧Switch

704‧‧‧Zina diode

706‧‧‧HV_GATE enabling module

800‧‧‧ Flowchart

802, 804, 806, 808, 810 ‧ ‧ steps

The technical method of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments to make the features and advantages of the present invention more obvious. Wherein: FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of a conventional light source driving circuit.

2 is a current waveform diagram of the light emitting diode string shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a light source driving circuit according to an embodiment of the invention.

4 is a circuit diagram of a controller in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a timing diagram of a light source driving circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a light source driving circuit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a circuit diagram of a controller in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a method of controlling brightness of a light source according to an embodiment of the invention.

300. . . Light source driving circuit

302. . . power supply

304. . . Rectifier

306. . . capacitance

308. . . Light-emitting diode string

310. . . Controller

311. . . converter

312. . . switch

314. . . resistance

316. . . Dipole

318. . . inductance

320. . . resistance

322. . . capacitance

324. . . resistance

326. . . capacitance

328. . . Compensation signal

330. . . Drive signal

332. . . Dipole

334, 336. . . resistance

338. . . Coil

Claims (17)

A light source driving circuit includes: a converter that converts an input voltage into an output voltage on a light source according to a driving signal, wherein an average current flowing through the light source depends on a duty cycle of the driving signal; a sensor selectively coupled to or disconnected from the converter according to the driving signal, wherein when the sensor is coupled to the converter, generating an indication of flowing through the light source a sense voltage of a current; and a controller coupled to the converter and the sensor, the controller comparing the sense voltage with a reference voltage indicative of a predetermined average current flowing through the light source, And generating a compensation signal, and generating the driving signal according to the compensation signal, wherein the duty cycle of the driving signal is adjusted according to the compensation signal, thereby adjusting the average current flowing through the light source to the predetermined average current; wherein The controller includes: a feedback circuit coupled to the sensor, the feedback circuit comparing the sensing voltage and the reference voltage and generating the compensation signal, and comparing the compensation The signal and a ramp signal output a reset signal; the feedback circuit includes: an amplifier that compares the sensing voltage and the reference voltage and generates an output current; a charging path coupled to the amplifier, the output current is transmitted The charging path charges an energy storage component and generates the compensation signal; and a comparator coupled to the charging path; the charging path includes: A first switch is coupled to the feedback circuit, and the first switch alternately turns off and turns on the charging path according to a control signal, wherein the control signal is generated according to the reset signal and a pulse signal. The light source driving circuit of claim 1, wherein the light source is a light emitting diode. The light source driving circuit of claim 1, further comprising: a second switch coupled to the sensor, the second switch being alternately turned on and off according to the driving signal, wherein the second switch When turned on, the sensor senses the current flowing through the source and provides the sense voltage. The light source driving circuit of claim 3, further comprising: a third switch coupled to the second switch, the third switch conducting current from the light source to the second switch, the third switch coupling Connect to the controller and provide a startup voltage to the controller. The light source driving circuit of claim 1, wherein the controller further comprises: a protection circuit for generating a protection signal according to the sensing voltage; and an output circuit coupled to the protection circuit, the output circuit is The protection signal and the control signal generate the drive signal. The light source driving circuit of claim 1, wherein the converter comprises a second switch, and wherein the compensation signal is clamped to a non-zero value when the second switch is turned off. A light source brightness controller comprising: a first pin receives a current flowing through a light source; a second pin is alternately coupled and disconnected with the first pin according to a driving signal, when the second pin and the first lead When the pin is coupled, a sensing voltage is generated to indicate the current, wherein a duty cycle of the driving signal determines an average current flowing through the light source; and a third pin flows according to the sensing voltage and the indicator A voltage difference between a reference voltage of a predetermined average current of the light source generates a compensation signal, wherein the duty cycle of the driving signal is adjusted according to the compensation signal, and the average current is adjusted to the predetermined average current; The protection circuit is coupled to the second pin and generates a protection signal according to the sensing voltage; and an output circuit coupled to the protection circuit, and generating the driving signal according to the protection signal and a control signal. The light source brightness controller of claim 7, wherein the compensation signal is clamped to a non-zero value when the first pin is disconnected from the second pin. The light source brightness controller of claim 7, further comprising: an amplifier coupled to the second pin, the amplifier receiving the sensing voltage and comparing the sensing voltage and the reference voltage to provide an output And a charging path that conducts the output current to an energy storage component coupled to the third pin to generate the compensation signal. For example, the light source brightness controller of the seventh application patent scope, further package An oscillator generates a pulse signal; a signal generator coupled to the oscillator and generating a ramp signal; a comparator coupled to the signal generator and comparing the ramp signal and the compensation signal And generating a reset signal; and a flip-flop coupled to the oscillator and the comparator, and generating the control signal according to the pulse signal and the reset signal. The light source brightness controller of claim 10, further comprising: a fourth pin coupled to a resistor and determining a frequency of the pulse signal and the ramp signal. For example, the light source brightness controller of claim 7 further includes: a fourth pin receiving a uniform energy signal to enable the light source brightness controller; and a fifth pin generating a constant DC voltage to be enabled And a sixth pin receiving a starting voltage derived from a switch, wherein the switch is turned on by the constant DC voltage to generate the starting voltage, the switch conducting the current flowing through the light source to the first Pin. A light source brightness control method includes: converting, according to a driving signal, an input voltage into an output voltage on a light source; A duty cycle of the drive signal determines an average current flowing through the light source; a sense voltage is generated on a sensor, wherein the sensor is selectively coupled to the converter according to the drive signal Disconnecting, wherein the sensing voltage indicates a light source current when the sensor is coupled to the converter; comparing the sensing voltage with a reference voltage indicating a predetermined average current flowing through the light source And generating an output current through a charging path; alternately cutting off and conducting a switch in the charging path; charging an energy storage component with the output current; generating a compensation signal according to a voltage of the energy storage component; And adjusting the duty cycle of the driving signal according to the compensation signal, thereby adjusting the average current flowing through the light source to the preset average current. The method of claim 13, further comprising: alternately turning off and turning on a switch according to the driving signal; and when the switch is turned on, the light source current flows through the sensor. The method of claim 14, further comprising: clamping the compensation signal to a non-zero value when the switch is turned off. The method of claim 13, further comprising: comparing the compensation signal with a ramp signal to provide a reset signal; and generating a control signal based on a pulse signal and the reset signal. The method of claim 16, further comprising: generating a protection signal according to the sensing voltage; The drive signal is generated based on the control signal and the protection signal.